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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.60, 404.60 and 210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.60, 404.60 and 210.56 is: 290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.60 : 404.60 = 210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.60/404.60 = 210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.60x = 404.60 × 210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.60x = 85,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,194.11/293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.18

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